Cartel Conversations Podcast

 Episode 50 TopicsProject Updates5 Year Anniversary DiscussionMicro Model Railway Dispatch RecapThe Future of the PodcastCast:Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom ConboyAnnouncer: Shawn BranstetterClick here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).Episode Links for e50: Ian's YouTube Channel...https://www.youtube.com/@MicroModelRailwayDispatchTom's YouTube Channel...https://www.youtube.com/@microlayoutsbytom Popular Podcast Links... New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)        https://microcartel.wordpress.comTom's Micro Layout Blog...https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/Ian's Micro Railway Bloghttps://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ianat [email protected] Facebook Pizza Layout Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670 Model Railway Resourceshttps://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/........................................................ Music for Cartel Conversations..."Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 49 TopicsProject Updates2025 Cartel Christmas Challenge IntroductionOverview of the contest and rulesMicro Model Railway Dispatch NewsCast:Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom ConboyAnnouncer: Shawn BranstetterClick here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).Episode Links for e49:Make It with Calvin (Budget-friendly laser-cut kits and 3D models)https://www.etsy.com/shop/calvinwitt Ian's YouTube Channel...https://www.youtube.com/@MicroModelRailwayDispatchTom's YouTube Channel...https://www.youtube.com/@microlayoutsbytom Popular Podcast Links... New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)        https://microcartel.wordpress.comTom's Micro Layout Blog...https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/Ian's Micro Railway Bloghttps://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ianat [email protected] Facebook Pizza Layout Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670 Model Railway Resourceshttps://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/........................................................ Music for Cartel Conversations..."Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Episode 48 TopicsProject Updates Ian's Trainfest Report Part 1Shoebox Challenge Contest WinnersMicro Model Railway Dispatch Winter Issue RecapIan's Trainfest Report Part 2Final Thoughts & Holiday WishesCast:Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom ConboyAnnouncer: Shawn BranstetterClick here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).Episode Links for e48:Mini Diorama Track Modules by Kato...https://katousa.com/mini-dioramas/ Ian's YouTube Channel...https://www.youtube.com/@MicroModelRailwayDispatchTom's YouTube Channel...https://www.youtube.com/@microlayoutsbytom Popular Podcast Links... New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)        https://microcartel.wordpress.comTom's Micro Layout Blog...https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/Ian's Micro Railway Bloghttps://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ianat [email protected] Facebook Pizza Layout Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670 Model Railway Resourceshttps://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/........................................................ Music for Cartel Conversations..."Jingle Bells" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"We Wish You a Merry Christmas" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Episode 47 TopicsProject Updates Ian's been quite busy!Micro Model Railway Dispatch Autumn Issue RecapIan is attending Trainfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin November 23-24, 2024Ian's writing a book about micro layouts!Shoebox Challenge Contest in the Home StretchBuild phase ends on November 30, 2024Contest entry on December 1, 2024Voting begins December 2!Cast:Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  Announcer: Shawn BranstetterClick here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).Episode Links for e47:Ian's YouTube Channel...https://www.youtube.com/@MicroModelRailwayDispatchTom's YouTube Channel...https://www.youtube.com/@microlayoutsbytom Popular Podcast Links... New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)        https://microcartel.wordpress.comTom's Micro Layout Blog...https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/Ian's Micro Railway Bloghttps://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ianat [email protected] Facebook Pizza Layout Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670 Model Railway Resourceshttps://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/........................................................ Music for Cartel Conversations..."Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Episode 46 TopicsLife & Project updates Micro Model Railway Dispatch Summer Issue RecapPodcast UpdatesNew Show Schedule starting in October 2024Cast:Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  Announcer: Shawn BranstetterClick here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).Episode Links for e46:Ian's YouTube Channel...https://www.youtube.com/@MicroModelRailwayDispatchTom's YouTube Channel...https://www.youtube.com/@microlayoutsbytomMake It With Calvin on Etsy...https://www.etsy.com/shop/calvinwitt Popular Podcast Links... New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)        https://microcartel.wordpress.comTom's Micro Layout Blog...https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/Ian's Micro Railway Bloghttps://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ianat [email protected] Facebook Pizza Layout Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670 Model Railway Resourceshttps://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/........................................................ Music for Cartel Conversations..."Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Episode 45 TopicsProject updates Fourth Anniversary of the PodcastLeading or Preeminent Podcast?The Annual Micro Layout ChallengesIan's Fiddle Yard IdeaIntroducing Ian's YouTube Channel (link below)Cast:Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  Announcer: Shawn BranstetterClick here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).Episode Links for e45:Ian's YouTube Channel...https://www.youtube.com/@MicroModelRailwayDispatchNew Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)        https://microcartel.wordpress.comTom's Micro Layout Blog...https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/Ian's Micro Railway Bloghttps://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ianat [email protected] Facebook Pizza Layout Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670 Model Railway Resourceshttps://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/........................................................ Music for Cartel Conversations..."Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Episode 44 TopicsProject updates The 2023 Cartel Christmas Challenge Winner InterviewIan & Tom speak with Tom BowdlerCast:Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  Announcer: Shawn BranstetterClick here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).Episode Links for e44:New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)        https://microcartel.wordpress.comTom's Micro Layout Blog...https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/Ian's Micro Railway Bloghttps://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ianat [email protected] Facebook Pizza Layout Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670 Model Railway Resourceshttps://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/........................................................ Music for Cartel Conversations..."Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Honey Bee" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 43 TopicsProject updates The 2024 Cartel Christmas ChallengeIan's 0 Scale Virtual Exhibition OpportunityWriters needed for the Micro Railway Cartel BlogCast:Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  Announcer: Shawn BranstetterClick here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).Episode Links for e43:New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)        https://microcartel.wordpress.comTom's Micro Layout Blog...https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/Ian's Micro Railway Bloghttps://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ianat [email protected] Facebook Pizza Layout Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670 Model Railway Resourceshttps://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/........................................................ Music for Cartel Conversations..."Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Episode 42 TopicsA New Name and BlogProject updates Changes in the HobbyMicro Model Railway Dispatch InfoTrainfest 2024 DiscussionCast:Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  Announcer: Shawn BranstetterClick here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).Episode Links for e42:New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)        https://microcartel.wordpress.comTom's Micro Layout Blog...https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/Ian's Micro Railway Bloghttps://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ianat [email protected] Facebook Pizza Layout Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670 Model Railway Resourceshttps://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/........................................................ Music for Cartel Conversations..."Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Episode 41 Topics2023 Cartel Challenge WinnerProject updates The Christmas PutzChristmas Challenge RecapNew Year's Modeling ResolutionsMerry Christmas WishesCast:Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  Announcer: Shawn BranstetterClick here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab).Episode Links for e41:History of the Christmas Putzhttps://padutchcompanion.com/2020/12/18/history-of-the-christmas-putz/Collecting Cardboard Putz Houseshttp://www.cardboardputzhouses.com/Papa Ted's Placehttps://cardboardchristmas.com/papateds/categories.html Tom's Micro Layout Blog...https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/Micro Model Railroad Cartel Bloghttps://mmrrc.blogspot.com/Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor  Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian at [email protected]  Facebook Pizza Layout Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670 Links Page for Inspiration...https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.htm ........................................................ Music for Cartel Conversations..."Jingle Bells" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Aces High" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/